REPORT DATE: 09-26-2018
REPORT TIME: 1530 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 09-26-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 42.49 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: A possible oil slick was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil.  The slick appeared to originate from the location of Destroyed Taylor platform, a source of repeat oil leaks. The anomaly extends approximately 7.06 nm SW from the platform and is measured 4.6 nm wide as its widest distance.  The anomaly exhibits dark contrast and well defined edges against the ocean background.  The direction aligns well with ocean current data near the time of image.

UNCERTAINTIES: There is no uncertainty since the anomaly seems to be originating from a repeat leak source.

ANALYST: KIM
Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46687&x=-89.0202875&y=28.90075&z=11&panel=layer

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills

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